Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Blog | Dr. Linderman

A full tummy tuck begins with an incision above the pubic area that extends between the hipbones. Dr. Linderman then makes a second incision to separate the navel from the underlying tissue. He then separates the skin pulls it up to the level of the ribs. He then pulls the abdominal muscles together and stitches them into position. The navel is then relocated and stitched into place. Dr. Linderman replaces the skin (excess skin is trimmed) and sutures the original incisions. This procedure takes between two and five hours.

Immediately following surgery, the incisions are dressed with bandages to keep the skin in place. A tube is usually inserted to drain any excess fluids that will collect for about a day or so after. Patients may experience some swelling and discomfort, however your doctor can prescribe medication to alleviate these symptoms. Stitches are usually removed five to ten days following surgery, although deeper sutures may take up to three weeks. The specifics of each procedure, anesthesia used, and recovery time will vary with each patient.

Abdominoplasty surgery is performed under general anesthesia and often on an out-patient basis. Sometimes, patients choose to spend one night in hospital. Most patients are back to normal daily activities within two weeks but are asked to avoid heavy physical activity and heavy lifting for at least 6 weeks.

To learn more about tummy tucks, please contact Dr. Linderman at Aesthetic Plastic Surgery of Indiana today to schedule your initial consultation.

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While many of us have body imperfections that we'd like to improve, there is probably no greater trouble area than our stomachs when it comes to excess fat and lack of tone and definition. After years of healthy eating and exercise, we are often still left to suffer with those stubborn tummy bulges and loose skin.

But thanks to the skillful hands of Dr. Linderman, there are options for both men and women who are battling the bulge in their stomachs. There are two surgeries that are quite popular to tone the stomach and minimize the amount of excess skin: liposuction and tummy tucks (abdominoplasty). Though both are aimed at improving the look of your abdomen, the two treatment procedures are quite different.

If you have excess fat in the lower abdomen, thighs, buttocks, upper arms or under the chin that simply won't get smaller no matter how much you exercise, you may consider liposuction. If you're suffering from stretch marks, skin laxity, or a jelly-like appearance of your abdominal skin, you may need to have a tummy tuck.

Liposuction may be for you if:

• Your actual body weight is close to your ideal weight, at least within 30%.
• You have excess subcutaneous fat that is resistant to diet and exercise.
• You want to remove fat pockets in the abdomen, arms, knees, thighs, chin, neck, hips, calves, and ankles.
• You have good skin tone and elasticity without the existence of loose, saggy skin or stretch marks.

A tummy tuck may be for you if:

• You have been pregnant and have stretched and weakened abdominal muscles and stretch marks in the lower abdomen.
• You have a loose and sagging abdominal wall.

To learn more about both of these procedures, please contact Dr. Linderman at Aesthetic Plastic Surgery of Indiana today to schedule your initial consultation.

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While most of us have heard of a tummy tuck (medically referred to as abdominoplasty), you may not have heard of a variation on this surgery known as a "mini-tummy tuck." To restore a flat stomach with a mini tuck, one incision is made in the pubic area, ranging from a few inches to across the abdomen. Through this incision, Dr. Linderman will remove excess skin, tighten slack muscle, and maybe use liposuction to further contour the area.

Surgery can involve more extensive sculpture of the abdominal muscle wall. To get to the upper muscle wall from below, the belly button connection to the muscle wall needs to be elevated. It can be replaced to the same position or moved down as shown below. When the bellybutton is lowered, upper abdominal skin can be tightened.

The ideal candidate for a mini-tummy tuck has most of his/her issues below the belly button and is usually recommended for patients who have always been in pretty good shape but their results from diet and exercise alone have plateaued.

To learn more about abdominal surgery to remove excess skin, please contact Dr. Linderman at the Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Center of Indiana today to schedule your initial consultation.

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Rhinoplasty, or nose surgery, allows thousands of people each year to have a more appealing facial appearance. But did you know that a good percentage of these nose surgery patients actually choose the surgery to be able to breathe with ease?

Rhinoplasty is just as popular for non-cosmetic reasons. Many rhinoplasty candidates actually experience breathing difficulty due to their unusual nose anatomy. So, form and function can be restored with one procedure. Rhinoplasty, if performed by a highly skilled cosmetic surgeon, can successfully correct nasal breathing problems and physical deformities.

Rhinoplasty is often used to help young patients beat challenging breathing problems; however the surgery is recommended mostly for patients who have fully grown noses (about age 15), with the exception of extreme cases of nasal deformity.

A rhinoplasty works like this: Dr. Linderman will gently lift the skin to expose the underline bone and cartilage structure. He can then manipulate the tissue to a more functional shape. The skin is redraped and the new nose is prepared for the healing process. Take a look at some before and after photos to see how dramatic rhinoplasty results can be.

A patient’s ability to breathe efficiently and without obstruction should be priority number one. But choose a surgeon who is a master in both the art and skill of this procedure, and you can have a beautiful, perfectly proportioned nose that lets you breathe freely.

To learn more about the risks and benefits of rhinoplasty, contact me at Aesthetic Plastic Surgery of Indiana.

An anchor type breast lift or mastopexy is a procedure used for women requiring a significant breast lift of more than several centimeters. Patients may have a history of weight loss or severe skin stretching following pregnancy. The nipple must be moved superiority and with this pattern excess skin can be removed and the breast shaped restored. Augmentation with increase in volume may often be indicated and performed at the same time. The anchor mastopexy removes excess skin in both the vertical and horizontal dimensions. The final scar appears as an inverted T.


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